DIY Zippered Pillow Cases (Guest Corey)

Hey there! I'm Corey from TinySidekick and I'm thrilled to be filling in while Diana is away. Like most of you, I'm a busy momma and designing a space that is beautiful and kid friendly is a must.  So today I am going to share with you a fun way to use some fabrics with these zippered pillow covers that are super easy to throw in the wash. 

 

I am a self proclaimed fabric addict. I don't know what it is, but I love fabric! So any time I get to use fabric in a fun way that doesn't break the bank I'm in! My mom taught me the basics of how to use a sewing machine and from there I have set out to try new things in the sewing world. There are so many great tutorials out there that have taught me a ton about sewing and made it way less scary. I can officially say that I have moved on from only being able to sew a straight line. I mean common! These pillows have zippers!  And not just any ol' zippers...hidden zippers! That actually work! Hooray me!

I am by no means a master seamstress, but these were super simple.  I knew I could sew a pillow cover, but what is the point of putting in all that work if you can't take them off to wash them.  I have 2 kids, so this is a necessary thing!  So after being afraid of installing a zipper for way too long, I searched around for an easy to follow tutorial and landed on this one.  It was so simple to follow. 

It was so easy, that I went a bit crazy and made pillows for our loft.  This is a completely kid friendly space upstairs where we do lots of playing and hanging out.

And then I realized that I needed one for the rocking chair in my baby boy's nursery...

And I'm not done yet!  I just have to pause to find more fabrics.  I am never buying another pillow again.  These zippers were so easy to install. I got them online in bulk, which is way cheaper than buying them individually at the fabric store. You can mix up the colors in your pack to add a secrete pop of color. 

But most importantly they are perfect because I don't have to be afraid of this guy drooling on them!  I'll just toss them in the wash, and not worry because I also learned how to serge the edges so they don't unravel with this tutorial (something you can do with a regular sewing machine...who knew?)

So don't be afraid!  Grab that fabric that you love that has been sitting in the closet and get going! If I can do it, you can do it.  ~Corey

Please head over to Corey's blog and check out all her great creations!! Make sure you come back over the next few weeks to see more great guest posts!